Town-hall restoration on hold ’til the spring

Efforts to restore Lebanon’s old town hall have been put on hold for the winter, and will continue in the spring.

The floor still needs to be poured, and the plumbing and electrical will also be installed in the spring. A room will also be constructed in the basement.

The Lebanon Board of Selectmen recently met with members of American Legion Post 214 to discuss plans for the layout of the basement at the old hall; as a result of last year’s election, Post 214 is expected to lease the building.

Prospective plans for the building include two separate entrances (one handicap-accessible), two bathrooms, a full kitchen, and three rooms for equipment and storage.

Selectmen will meet during the next few weeks to discuss budgeting for plumbing, heating, siding, windows, doors, the front porch and a ramp. When a budget agreement is made, they will meet with Post 214 again. To keep some costs down, the veterans have offered to do some of the construction themselves.

“On behalf of the board of selectmen, I would like to thank Rick Geddes, of Bow, New Hampshire, and his company for the wonderful job they did on raising our Old Town Hall and keeping her up there and safe, during not only an earthquake, but a hurricane too,” Selectwoman Karen Gerrish said.

A BUSY MONTH FOR RESCUERS

November was a very busy month for Lebanon Rescue! Overall, volunteers responded to 52 calls, and also stood by at a variety of town events, including a blood pressure clinic held during the election. Rescue volunteers also attended training sessions at the station as well as others throughout the region that furthered their education and helped keep them up to date with state certifications.

The rescue volunteers logged 1,012 hours in November, so make sure to thank them for all their hard work!

Speaking of Lebanon Rescue, the department is in full swing with its “Operation Santa.”

Last year, rescuers helped to donate toys to more than 220 children in the community. They also donated toys to an additional two-dozen families with children who suffered traumatic events.

This year, the rescuers have seen an increase in donation requests, but thankfully an increase in donations has been detected as well. Make sure to get out there, and donate those toys!

On Saturday, Dec. 8, Santa had breakfast at Stokewoods Diner on Carl Broggi Highway. Several families brought their children to see Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas. Lots of cash donations and toys were received to help out “Operation Santa.”

Lebanon families that would like to have Santa stop in and drop off a gift a few days before Christmas can fill out a form online at www.lebanonrescue.com. There is no charge for the program. Donations can also be made from the Lebanon Rescue Department’s website.

Drop-off locations for “Operation Santa” are Kenney Automotive, Trains Quick Stop, Stokewoods Diner, The Lebanon House of Pizza, and the big blue box outside the rescue station on Route 202.

CALENDAR PROCEEDS TO GO TOWARD FIELD TRIP

The Lebanon Dorcas society is selling calendars with proceeds going to local fifth-graders’ trip to Ferry Beach in the spring. The calendars are comprised of the students’ artwork and are selling for $10 each. Calendars are available at Lebanon Schools and the Lebanon Town Office.

TRANSFER STATION KEEPING REGULAR HOURS

The Lebanon Transfer Station is not changing its hours of operation despite the change in the season. The station is open from 7 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. on Mondays and Saturdays, and from 9 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The station is closed on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.

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